The starship known as the Venesectrix formerly belonged to Ree Duptom, a deceased bounty hunter. Boba Fett discovered the vessel adrift in the central sectors of the galaxy, with its pilot deceased onboard. Fett reported that a partial core meltdown occurred in the ship's engines, causing a burst of high-energy particles that killed Duptom. The cause of the incident, be it engine failure or deliberate sabotage, remained unclear.